Patents by Inventor Nathan Williams

Nathan Williams has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240143725
    Abstract: A method of determining trust in a supply item in an imaging device for verifying other supply items installed in the imaging device via an algorithm, wherein the imaging device has a plurality of installed supply items. The method comprises: sending challenge data and an indication of the algorithm to a candidate supply item, receiving a challenge response from the candidate supply item, and determining, by the controller, a status of the challenge response, the status being verified or unverified. When the controller determines that the received challenge response is a correct output of the algorithm when the challenge data is input to the algorithm, the status is determined as verified. Further, an imaging device configured to determine trust in a supply item installed in the imaging device for verifying other supply items installed in the imaging device via an algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel Davidson, James Howard Ellis, Zachary Nathan Fister, Timothy John Rademacher, Jennifer Topmiller Williams
  • Publication number: 20240143844
    Abstract: A method of authenticating a supply item in an imaging device, wherein the supply item is designated as a prover supply item, and a second supply item installed in the imaging device is designated as a verifier supply item. The method comprises: receiving a challenge response from the prover supply item and determining a status of the challenge response. When the verifier supply item determines that the received challenge response is a correct output of an algorithm when challenge data is input to the algorithm, the status is determined as verified. The verifier supply item is disclosed, configured to receive a challenge response from a prover supply item installed in the imaging device, and determine a status of the challenge response. When the verifier supply item determines that the received challenge response is a correct output of an algorithm, the status is determined as verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel Davidson, James Howard Ellis, Zachary Nathan Fister, Timothy John Rademacher, Jennifer Topmiller Williams
  • Publication number: 20240143914
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A graph data structure is employed, where the graph data structure comprises a plurality of nodes. Each of a plurality of the nodes (1) represents a corresponding intent so that a plurality of different nodes represent different corresponding intents and (2) is associated with one or more links to one or more of the nodes to define relationships among the intents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Mauro Eduardo Ignacio Mujica-Parodi, III, Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240143582
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A story graph is employed, where the story graph comprises a plurality of items of content to be expressed in a natural language narrative. A processor executes code corresponding to any of a plurality of structurers that organize the items of content into different story outlines from which the natural language narratives are generated, wherein the different structurers comprise different operating rules and/or parameters that implement different strategies for organizing the items of content into the story outlines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240141593
    Abstract: Disclosed are multi-ply tissue products comprising a non-crosslinked binder that are durable and dispersible. The products generally have a Slosh time less than 2 minutes, such as less than about 60 seconds, such as less than about 45 seconds. Surprisingly, the foregoing Slosh times are achieved despite the tissue products having relatively high cross-machine direction (CD) wet tensile strength, such as greater than about 100 g/3?. Typically, increasing wet tensile strength, particularly wet CD tensile strength, negatively effects dispersability and increases Slosh time. Despite this trend, the present invention surprisingly provides a tissue product having a relatively high degree of wet strength and good dispersability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Joseph Vogt, Mark William Sachs, Erin Ann McCormick, Devon Gaynelle Curley, Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Nathan John Vogel, Christopher Steven LeCount
  • Publication number: 20240143726
    Abstract: An imaging device comprising a controller, a prover supply item and a verifier supply item, where the imaging device is configured to authenticate the prover supply item by: sending a challenge response from the prover supply item to the verifier supply item, and determining a status of the challenge response. When the verifier supply item determines that the received challenge response is a correct output of an algorithm when challenge data is input to the algorithm, the status is determined as verified. A supply item configured to be operable as a prover supply item when installed in an imaging device. The prover supply item is configured to receive an indication of an algorithm to be performed and receive challenge data, perform the algorithm using the challenge data as input to determine a challenge response, and send the challenge response to a verifier supply item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel Davidson, James Howard Ellis, Zachary Nathan Fister, Timothy John Rademacher, Jennifer Topmiller Williams
  • Publication number: 20240135093
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A graph data structure is employed, where the graph data structure comprises a plurality of nodes. Each of a plurality of the nodes (1) represents a corresponding intent so that a plurality of different nodes represent different corresponding intents and (2) is associated with one or more links to one or more of the nodes to define relationships among the intents. A processor (1) dynamically determines a size for a natural language narrative and (2) traverses the graph data structure based on the determined size and a plurality of the links to determine which of the nodes to use for content to be expressed in the natural language narrative having the determined size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Mauro Eduardo Ignacio Mujica-Parodi, III, Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240135094
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A graph data structure is employed, where the graph data structure comprises a plurality of nodes. Each of a plurality of the nodes (1) represents a corresponding intent so that a plurality of different nodes represent different corresponding intents and (2) is associated with one or more links to one or more of the nodes to define relationships among the intents. A processor executes chooser code, structurer code, and realizer code to generate the natural language narratives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Mauro Eduardo Ignacio Mujica-Parodi, III, Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240135110
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A graph data structure is employed, where the graph data structure comprises a plurality of nodes. Each of a plurality of the nodes (1) represents a corresponding intent so that a plurality of different nodes represent different corresponding intents and (2) is associated with one or more links to one or more of the nodes to define relationships among the intents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Mauro Eduardo Ignacio Mujica-Parodi, III, Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240135095
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A story graph is employed, where the story graph comprises a plurality of items of content to be expressed in a natural language narrative. A processor executes structurer code based on a plurality of operating rules and/or parameters that control how the structurer code organizes the items of content into a story outline from which the natural language narrative is generated, wherein the operating rules and/or parameters are configurable to change strategies for organizing the items of content into the story outline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240134848
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A graph data structure is employed, where the graph data structure comprises a plurality of nodes. Each of a plurality of the nodes (1) represents a corresponding intent so that a plurality of different nodes represent different corresponding intents and (2) is associated with one or more links to one or more of the nodes to define relationships among the intents. A processor executes code corresponding to any of a plurality of different choosers that traverse the graph data structure to determine which of the nodes to use for content to be expressed in the natural language narratives, wherein the different choosers comprise different operating rules and/or parameters that implement different strategies for choosing which nodes are used for the content to be expressed in the natural language narratives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Mauro Eduardo Ignacio Mujica-Parodi, III, Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240135092
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A graph data structure is employed, where the graph data structure comprises a plurality of nodes. The nodes (1) represent corresponding intents so that different nodes represent different corresponding intents, (2) are associated with corresponding analytics for execution to evaluate a given node's corresponding intent and generate a result that represents an evaluation of that node's corresponding intent, and (3) are associated with one or more links with one or more of the nodes to define relationships among the intents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Mauro Eduardo Ignacio Mujica-Parodi, III, Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240135114
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for integrating NLG-based natural language narrative story generation with story sharing. A processor can (1) generate a plurality of natural language narrative stories based on a plurality of semantic source models for the natural language narrative stories, (2) analyze the semantic source models to determine a plurality of users to whom the natural language narrative stories that are generated from the analyzed semantic source models are to be shared, and (3) share the generated natural language narrative stories with their determined users. In this fashion, stories can be posted to user-customized newsfeeds in a manner that can more reliably capture stories that are of interest to the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan William Krapf, Michael Justin Smathers, Nathan Drew Nichols, Matthew Lloyd Trahan
  • Publication number: 20240134847
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A graph data structure is employed, where the graph data structure comprises a plurality of nodes. Each of a plurality of the nodes (1) represents a corresponding intent so that different nodes represent different corresponding intents, (2) is associated with a result that represents an evaluation of the node's corresponding intent with respect to the structured data, and (3) is associated with one or more links to one or more of the nodes to define relationships among the intents. A processor traverses the graph data structure based on defined criteria and a plurality of the links to choose which of the results are to be expressed in the natural language narratives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Mauro Eduardo Ignacio Mujica-Parodi, III, Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Patent number: 11963686
    Abstract: Surgical systems and methods for performing an osteotomy are disclosed herein. A surgical system includes a frame including a first section, second section, third section, fourth section, and a window. The surgical system can include a cut guide that can fit within the window and contact the first side, the second side, the third side, and the fourth side. The surgical system can include an aligner that can fit within the window and contact the first side, the second side, the third.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
    Inventors: Adam J. Cundiff, Nathan G. Peterson, Mark William Roberts, Jr., Eli W. Jacobson, William J. Bush
  • Publication number: 20240128586
    Abstract: In an aspect a system for battery environment management in an electric aircraft, where in the system include, at least a at least a battery pack mounted within a fuselage of an electric aircraft. A battery pack may include a plurality of batteries configured to provide electrical power to the electric aircraft. A battery pack may also include a pouch cell. Adjacent to the battery pack there may be at least a channel. A channel is configured to provide a flow path for directing battery ejecta to a predetermined location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Sean Donovan, Sam Wagner
  • Publication number: 20240128582
    Abstract: An apparatus for venting battery ejecta for use in an electric aircraft is presented. The apparatus includes a battery module with a plurality of electrochemical cells. The electrochemical cells include a vent port connected to a venting path to an outlet used to vent battery ejecta in thermal runaway events. The apparatus is designed to prevent ejecta from passing beneath an electrochemical cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: BETA AIR, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan William Joseph Wiegman, Tyler John Skroski, Stuart Denson Schreiber, Sam Wagner, Nathan Goldsberry
  • Publication number: 20240122671
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a computerized framework that provides novel mechanisms for arthroscopic applications using real-time blood flow information. The disclosed framework operates by determining a real-time (or near real-time or substantially simultaneous) visualization of blood vessels or perfusion within anatomical structures during intraoperative procedures, and leveraging this determined information for the performance of an arthroscopic procedure. The disclosed framework can enable an arthroscopic camera to see blood flow and perfusion in tissues in real-time, which allows for differentiation of various parts of the anatomy that may otherwise be undetectable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicants: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Brian William QUIST, Nathan Anil NETRAVALI
  • Publication number: 20240125192
    Abstract: A regulator valve has a check valve manifold for use in subsea control circuits. For example, the regulator valve having the check valve manifold can be used in a circuit between a directional control valve and an actuator for a gate valve. The check valve manifold can have a flange that attaches to the regulator valve to communicate with the supply-side and outlet-side of the regulator valve. Internal communication inside the manifold includes a check valve. If the pressure in the circuit downstream of the regulator valve needs to be vented, the check valve can open to allow the pressure to bleed from the outlet-side back to the supply-side without needing to pass through the internal pressure control valve of the regulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Chris ROY, Frank Harold HOLLISTER, Nathan ZEPEDA, Robert E. SMITH, III, Josh WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 11959227
    Abstract: The creped multi-ply tissue products are durable, smooth and have low levels of Slough. In certain instances, the creped multi-ply tissue products are produced using a creping composition comprising a non-crosslinked latex polymer. The creped multi-ply tissue products may have a geometric mean tensile (GMT) from about 700 to about 1,500 g/3?, a basis weight from about 45 to about 60 gsm and a Slough less than about 2.00 mg, such as from about 0.10 to about 2.00 mg. The inventive tissue products also have good durability, such as a Durability Index from about 10.0 to about 20.0, smooth surfaces, such as a TS750 value from about 15.0 to 40.0 and low stiffness, such as a Stiffness Index less than about 10.0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventors: Kevin Joseph Vogt, Mark William Sachs, Erin Ann McCormick, Devon Gaynelle Curley, Sara Jane Wille Stabelfeldt, Nathan John Vogel, Christopher Steven LeCount